Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Te Arai Point. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Te Arai Point water temperatures peak in the range 19 to 23°C (66 to 73°F) on around the 9th of February and are at their minimum on about the 20th of August, in the range 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F). Te Arai Point water temperatures are warmest in early to mid February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The minimum water temperatures at Te Arai Point in mid to late August are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.